Our Professionals
Certified specialists committed to sharing financial knowledge — freely and responsibly.
Professionals You Can Trust
Each member of our team holds professional credentials and brings genuine industry experience to the educational content they create.
About Vladimira
Vladimira Sochurkova founded saveprof with a single goal: to democratise access to quality financial education in Central Europe and beyond. With a background spanning over a decade in certified financial planning, she has worked with individuals and families to build long-term financial strategies grounded in clear, practical knowledge.
As CEO, Vladimira oversees the educational direction of saveprof, ensures content meets professional standards, and personally contributes to topics in personal finance strategy, wealth management principles, and financial goal-setting frameworks.
Vladimira holds a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation and completed advanced studies in financial economics. She is fluent in Czech, Slovak, and English, enabling saveprof to reach a diverse audience across Europe.
Areas of Education
Budgeting, savings optimisation, long-term wealth building, financial goal frameworks, family financial planning.
Credentials
CFP designation · MSc Financial Economics · 12+ years professional experience in financial planning.
About Martin
Martin Horak spent eight years as a portfolio manager at a leading Czech investment firm before transitioning to a role in financial education. He brings a rare combination of hands-on investment experience and a genuine talent for making complex concepts approachable.
At saveprof, Martin focuses on investment education — covering everything from the foundations of equity and fixed-income markets to portfolio construction principles and behavioural finance. His content is designed to give readers the conceptual grounding they need to make informed decisions, without advocating for specific investments.
Martin holds a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) designation and a degree in Finance and Capital Markets. He is passionate about helping people understand the mechanics of financial markets so that jargon no longer becomes a barrier.
Areas of Education
Stock markets, bonds, ETFs and mutual funds, diversification, risk and return, portfolio theory, behavioural finance.
Credentials
CFA charterholder · BSc Finance & Capital Markets · 8 years portfolio management experience.
About Petra
Petra Novakova is saveprof's specialist in everyday financial literacy — the practical skills that make the biggest difference in people's day-to-day financial lives. She brings a warm, approachable style to topics that many find daunting, including budgeting, managing debt, understanding credit, and building emergency funds.
With a background in consumer financial education and non-profit financial counselling, Petra understands the real challenges people face when managing limited income, dealing with debt pressure, or simply trying to save more consistently. Her content focuses on actionable knowledge without oversimplifying the complexities involved.
Petra holds a Diploma in Financial Counselling and a Certificate in Adult Financial Education. She brings over seven years of direct coaching experience to her educational contributions at saveprof.
Areas of Education
Monthly budgeting methods, debt repayment strategies, credit scores, emergency funds, frugal living, financial habits.
Credentials
Diploma in Financial Counselling · Certificate in Adult Financial Education · 7+ years coaching experience.
About Jakub
Jakub Krejci is saveprof's resident expert on two of the most complex — and most important — areas of personal finance: taxation and retirement planning. He specialises in translating the often impenetrable language of tax legislation and pension schemes into clear, usable educational content.
Jakub spent a decade as a tax consultant before dedicating himself to financial education, giving him deep practical knowledge of how tax systems work in the Czech Republic and broader EU context. At saveprof, he covers topics including the basics of income tax, understanding pension pillars, retirement savings vehicles, and the long-term financial implications of planning decisions made today.
Jakub holds a Master's degree in Fiscal Law and a professional accreditation in Retirement Planning. He is committed to ensuring that people understand enough about taxation to make properly informed decisions — even if they subsequently work with a professional adviser.
Areas of Education
Income tax fundamentals, VAT basics, Czech & EU pension systems, retirement savings vehicles, long-term financial planning.
Credentials
MSc Fiscal Law · Accredited Retirement Planning Specialist · 10 years tax consulting experience.
Areas of Financial Education
Budgeting & Saving
Frameworks for managing income, building savings habits, and creating realistic household budgets.
Investment Basics
Core principles of investing, understanding asset classes, and the role of time in wealth building.
Banking & Credit
Understanding interest rates, credit products, and how the banking system works for consumers.
Tax Fundamentals
Plain-language explanations of income tax, deductions, and tax-efficient financial behaviour.
Insurance & Risk
Key insurance concepts, evaluating coverage needs, and understanding financial risk.
Retirement Planning
Understanding pension systems, retirement savings vehicles, and long-term financial planning.
Debt Management
Strategies and concepts for understanding, managing, and responsibly reducing personal debt.
Property & Mortgages
Educational content on how mortgages work, property ownership costs, and real estate finance.
Get in Touch with Our Team
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